Like Father, Like Daughter or History Repeating
Pairing: Sara and Nick
A week after being rescued, Carolyn wakes from her sedative induced sleep.
A/N: Twinkie is Nicholas' nickname for Carolyn.
Disclaimer: I don't own Nick, Sara or any CSI character mentioned in the story, I only own my original characters. No, I didn't collaborate with Quentin Tarantino on this story.
Awakenings
George Washington University Hospital – One Week Later
Nick, Sara and two of their children waited outside Carolyn's hospital room. They have come in and out of there the past week waiting for her to come out of the sedatives. Greg and Warrick were at their hotel rooms waiting for updates. The two men had visited her, but Nick wanted them to stay at their hotel rooms to wait on word. Jackson had also visited, but not everyday she was there. He too was ordered not to come until tomorrow. Carolyn didn't need to be overwhelmed by many visitors when she woke up. Her doctor came out and approached Nick, Sara, Nicholas and Lisa.
"Ms. Stokes should be waking up within the hour," he said. "We've treated her shock, dehydration, any infections from the scratches and bites from the rats, broken bones, and anxiety. We had given her nutrients, fluids and medications through her IV. She was on a ventilator to give her strained lungs a much deserved rest and help her breath. I have removed her breathing tube and she's breathing well on her own. I want you to keep this visit very brief, I want her to get plenty of rest."
"She will counter that she had rested quite enough," Nick told the doctor.
"She still has the sedatives in her system," the doctor explained. "She will feel sleepy. I know that she'll fight the urge to sleep, but she will lose that fight. You can see her now."
"Thank you doctor," Sara said.
Lisa, Nicholas, Sara and Nick entered the room and saw Carolyn still looking peaceful. They were looking forward to her finally waking up and soon. She was connected to IVs and monitors. The beeping of the heart monitor drove Lisa nuts and she was happy that they removed her sister from the ventilator. If she heard that noise for one more day, she's take out the breathing tube herself.
"Mom, dad, Lisa, we have to decide whether to tell her what Bethany Raines told us," Nicholas said.
"You mean telling Carolyn about what Hank told Bethany and Anthony during that visit," Sara said. "I don't think we should do that."
"Sara, I think we should tell Carolyn about that asshole's comment," Nick responded. "I found out about what Kelly Gordon told you and Brass during an interrogation. I forgave her for her statement. Maybe Carolyn can do the same."
"Dad, this is different," Lisa whined. "You were kidnapped and buried alive by a man who didn't care which CSI showed up at that crime scene back in 2005. The Peddigrew family targeted Carolyn. Besides, she had a history with Hank, Jr., so I don't think she will forgive him."
"Since when you have a party and I wasn't even invited?" a groggy and raspy sounding voice asked.
They turned around and couldn't believe the sight with their own eyes. Carolyn was waking up from sedation.
"Hey Twinkie, you're awake!" Nicholas said as he walked towards his twin sister.
"What happened?" she asked after her eyes opened.
"You were kidnapped and buried alive," Nick said. "Your colleagues and the Rockville, Maryland Police Department joined forces to save you."
"Dad, I remember that vividly," she hissed. "You went through a similar experience. I just wanted to know what happened after I arrived at the hospital."
"There's not much to tell," Sara said. "You broke a few ribs and your left wrist. There are scratches and a few bites from those awful rats. You also have some bruises throughout your body. The doctors have you on a quite a few meds and some fluids."
"I know the question you're about to ask," Nick gave Carolyn a look. "The doctor wants to keep you here for another week for observation. The department has you on paid medical leave and recommended a therapist for you."
Carolyn nodded and looked at her sister with concern.
"Lisa, is there something bothering you?" she asked.
"It's nothing," Lisa lied.
"Bullshit, I know when you are lying!" Carolyn snapped. "Tell me the truth! It will be a lot easier for all of us."
"The Peddigrews were responsible for this nightmare," Lisa stated. "They did a lot of research on Dad's nightmare and paid attention to detail to replicate the abduction."
"I knew that," Carolyn hissed. "There's something more to this. Tell me or I'll beat it out you."
"Mr. Barone and Ms. Raines paid Hank a visit in prison while you were in the coffin," Lisa said. "That son of a bitch told them that he hoped that you died in there."
"I had a feeling he would say something completely stupid," Carolyn shook her head. "We now know his true colors."
"We'll let you get some rest," Nick said after he saw her yawn. "We'll come by tomorrow with Greg, Warrick and Jackson.
They gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek before leaving her alone. Carolyn put out of her mind any thought about what Lisa told her. She closed her eyes and allowed sleep to take her.
TBC